Warm Weather Gear
Warm Weather Gear
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- Description
- Physical Description
- Model 1941 herringbone-twill warm weather jacket and matching herringbone-twill trousers. Herringbone-twill cap.
- Specific History
- This type of warm weather gear was worn by soldiers during the Korean War. On hot and humid summer days in Korea, temperatures often topped 100° Fahrenheit.
- Object Name
- jacket, fatigue
- Other Terms
- jacket, fatigue; Shirt; Man; Army
- associated date
- 1941 - 1945
- Physical Description
- cotton (overall material)
- plastic (part material)
- Measurements
- overall: 31 1/2 in x 18 1/2 in; 80.01 cm x 46.99 cm
- ID Number
- AF.79399M
- catalog number
- 79399M
- accession number
- 320748
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- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
- Military
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- Exhibition
- Price of Freedom
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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